Periodontology

Most smokers, if not all of them, are aware of the health implications of their habit. There is a reason tobacco smoking is considered an addiction. Yet in spite of an understanding of the short and long term consequences of tobacco use and the clamping down of the law on smokers, a significant percentage of the population still lights up every day. Most smokers, when asked, say they want to kick the habit, and have tried to on several occasions. But these attempts have been in vain. If this applies

the bone. This inflammatory process is caused by plaque, a biofilm of bacteria, that originate at the gingiva and extends into the connective tissue, alveolar bone and the outer surface of the roots of the teeth. According to American Academy of Periodontology, there are several types of periodontal disease which are identified based on the severity of the disease and the amount of damaged tissue that's present at the time of the examination. Three major types are the Chronic Periodontitis, the Aggressive

Dental hygiene Throughout this essay not only will I tell you why I decided to shadow a Dental Hygienist but I will teach you a few things. Which includes what exactly I learned to do and how the body pertains to the mouth. While doing this you will also come to understand what exactly I did during my time with Amy. The whole reason behind my choice of dental hygiene was my mom. She is a Dental Assistant and we would barely scrape by with her small pay but yet I had became interested in teeth

Chronic periodontitis has been identified as the most prevalent form of periodontitis affecting the adults and occasionally the adolescents and children.(Merin, 2015) This periodontal disease of inflammatory origin is thought to be the result of host immune response against bacterial colonies in the subgingival plaque.(Merin, 2015) In many cases, systemic and environmental factors play a significant role in the disease progression. Common risk factors such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and smoking

Divya Anugu AS 2017 10/02/2016 Periodontal disease is a prevailing health concern in the United States and one of the main cause of tooth loss in the country. Various surveys have been done to assess the periodontal status. The early survey assessed the periodontal status using visual method and later NHANES III i.e., National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey used the probe to measure the periodontal pocket depth and gingival recession at only 2 sites per tooth at 2 randomly selected quadrants

the Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University, in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Master’s Degree in Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Oral Diagnosis. By Mostafa El-sayed Mostafa Osman B.D.S (2012) Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University mostafaosman89@hotmail.com 01009970296 Supervisors Prof.Dr. /Nevine Hassan Kheir El Din Professor of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, Faculty

Daily, children and adults all over the world flood into orthodontic offices for consultations, routine management checkups, and the rest. The majority of people in today’s age have had or will have braces at some point in their life. However, most people may not be aware of the downsides to appliances such as braces. Although advancements in orthodontic technology have made braces faster and more efficient, they are causing unnecessary stress on ligaments and gene tissue found inside the mouth because

Oral-B Advantage Sensitive toothbrush to limit attrition; Encourage Jenny to drink water throughout the day to decrease the acidity level in the mouth or take sugarless gum with xylitol increases saliva flow and may balance the acidic environment; Jenny should limit her lemon juice and flat coke consuming, and use a straw if she has to drink the beverages; Scrape the tongue with brush or cleaner after vomiting to remove the retained acid in the tongue papillae. Jenny should be prescribed toothpaste

Lateral periodontal cysts (LPC) are defined as nonkeratinized and noninflammatory developmental cysts located adjacent or lateral to the root of a vital tooth. These lesions are more common found in adults between 50 and 70 years of age. These cysts arise along the lateral periodontium or within the bone between the roots of erupted vital teeth. The Botryoid odontogenic cyst (BOC) is a polycystic variant of the lateral periodontal cyst. Most often Botryoid odontogenic cysts are multilocular,

Tiffanie McKee Dental Hygiene Diagnosis Hiwassee College Dental Hygiene Diagnosis A dental hygiene diagnosis is used to identify areas of deficit that need attention. It is important to use critical thinking in order to develop a dental hygiene diagnosis within the scope of practice of dental hygiene. The dental hygiene diagnosis is based on the assessment of data from the medical history, dental chart, radiographs, periodontal chart, and twelve page assessment about the patient's dental